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optimistic
adjective as in believing positively
Strong matches
assured, bright, buoyant, cheerful, cheering, confident, encouraged, expectant, happy, high, hopeful, hoping, idealistic, keeping the faith, merry, on cloud nine, on top of world, positive, promising, ray of sunshine, rose-colored, rosy, sanguine, sunny, trusting, utopian
Example Sentences
"There's more the government can do if it wants to attack Harvard, and I'm not optimistic that it's going to stop after cutting $2.2 billion," Matthew Tobin, the academic representative on Harvard's student council.
Still, he told the magazine he is optimistic that “things are going to be fine.”
"I'm really hoping for total eradication of my cancer, as opposed to being put in remission and I'm feeling optimistic."
While he worries about the potential effects on investment in north Wales, Mr Matthews remains optimistic about the future of the industry.
He added that one Tesla supplier was optimistic the reciprocal tariffs could make local hiring easier for the company.
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Quiz

Q: Fill in the blank: "Salchipapas" is a portmanteau of the Spanish words for ______ and ______.
- salt and potatoes
- sausage and French fries
- sardines and French fries
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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